Sight seeing in Paris was awesome. So much history. On a very interesting note, we went to a "free" walking tour that Josh's wife found for us. Since I am interested in Social Psychology, this was a learning experience for me. At first they said it was free. 10 minutes into the tour, they said they took tips at the end of the tour. This is a very powerful strategy. They even mentioned that the average tip was 5 euro for the hour and a half tour. These kids use the powers of influence very well. At this point, especially with a large crowd, 100% of the people will tip. They also won't leave the tour because they want to appear consistent. They also will tip 5 euro if not more to conform to social norms. Brilliant.
On the train, Fayne was approached by a musician who began to perform for her. This is another similar strategy of influence. He began playing for Fayne without asking her for permission. Strictly speaking, she did not have to pay him anything. However, after he played his piece, he held out his cup. Although Fayne felt really uncomfortable, we still paid the man. Compare this guy's strategy with another guy who asks for permission. It is clear who would actually make more money at the end of the day. Other French passengers were immune to this man's strategy because they see it everyday. To combat this power of influence, you need to understand the underlying motive. For us, it was far too late.
I'm not going out tonight. I am absolutely exhausted. Got a train to catch tomorrow to the airport. Perhaps I will go the gym and buy a bottle of wine and keep it low key. Nite.
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